Asked by: Elsie Blundell (Labour - Heywood and Middleton North)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Draft Greater Manchester Rapid Transit Strategy, published by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on 10 July 2024, whether she is taking steps to support (a) the extension of the Metrolink to Middleton and (b) delivery of a tram-train link to Heywood.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government has committed to investing £5.7bn in the transport networks of eight city regions in England until 2027 through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS). This includes £1.07bn for Greater Manchester. CRSTS supports investments in public and sustainable transport across a range of modes including rail, bus, tram, and walking and cycling. The Greater Manchester CRSTS programme includes the development of a tram-train link to Heywood.
Asked by: Simpson, Graham (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure greater low-carbon connectivity to Scottish airports, in light of the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation in its 2023 Report to Parliament.
Answered by Fairlie, Jim - Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
The Scottish Government’s Aviation Statement, which will be published shortly, will set out actions that the Scottish Government will take to help achieve our aviation emissions reduction targets.
Additionally, we have already set out 45 recommendations for future investment in Scotland’s strategic transport network in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review, published on 8 December 2022. Within these recommendations we have considered airport access in our strategic transport planning considerations. These have been considered in the recommendations for mass or rapid transit systems for the Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen City Regions, in the form of Clyde Metro, Edinburgh and South East Scotland Mass Transit and Aberdeen Rapid Transit. These recommendations can provide a transformational change in the service provision, focusing on strategic routes and / or corridors where bus and rail provide the most effective service. This will improve access to an affordable and reliable public transport system within these City Regions.
National Planning Framework 4 is also now in effect. Policy 13, ‘Sustainable Transport’, has a clear intent ‘to encourage, promote and facilitate developments that prioritise walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport for everyday travel and reduce the need to travel unsustainably.’ It promotes the National Transport Strategy 2 and places the climate emergency at the forefront of decision making.
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)Found: RRB0039 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Urban Transport Group Written Evidence
Jul. 16 2024
Source Page: Deputy Prime Minister kickstarts new devolution revolution to boost local powerFound: In her first letter to local leaders, Rayner will urge regions without devolved power to “partner with
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)Found: RRB0065 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Manchester City Council Written Evidence
Nov. 25 2008
Source Page: Prosperous places, taking forward the review of sub-national economic development and regeneration: the Government response to public consultation. 49 p.Found: for the development of their area, with economic development, housing, planning, energy supply and transport
Mentions:
1: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield) Labour is clear that high-quality transport befitting the UK’s second city region is at the very heart - Speech Link
2: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) all regions is necessary and important. - Speech Link
3: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) That work will also include benefits for the cross-city line from Redditch to Birmingham. - Speech Link
4: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) Since 2010, we have looked to devolve more powers to the regions, because we take the view that the regions - Speech Link
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will take steps to provide compensation to town and parish councils for time spent on (a) applications and (b) other work linked to sections of the HS2 that have been cancelled.
Answered by Huw Merriman
Policy changes are a common feature of Government and there is no mechanism or precedent for compensating local authorities or councils for abortive costs incurred as a result of changes in Government policy. Providing compensation in this instance would create wide-ranging and repercussive consequences for the taxpayer. Whilst abortive costs are unfortunate, they should be seen in the context of a broader package of support for local authorities that the Government is providing through Network North. For instance, a new £2.5 billion fund for local transport across all areas in the North outside the six city regions – smaller cities, counties, towns and countryside and as well as a new £3.3 billion fund for road resurfacing in the North.
Dec. 08 2011
Source Page: Unlocking growth in cities. 40 p.Found: City de˜nitions are European metro-regions agreed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Mentions:
1: Damien Moore (Con - Southport) is as important as connectivity within regions. - Speech Link
2: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) in the north and midlands outside of city regions. - Speech Link